ICMEC Mourns the Passing of Professor Victor Halberstadt

September 16, 2024

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 — The International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC) expresses our deep sorrow at the passing…

Dr. Yelena Yesha Elected to ICMEC Board of Directors

August 7, 2024

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA (JULY 25, 2024) — The International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC), is pleased to announce the…

ICMEC Law Enforcement Partners and Clearview AI Conduct International Victim Identification Operation

July 2, 2024

Results in the identification of 110 missing or abused children and the arrest of 8 perpetrators of child abuse and…

Statement on Age Verification

June 28, 2024

The International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC) calls on global governments, industries, and NGOs to enhance child protection through device-level age verification, ensuring a safer digital world for children.

ICMEC’s Statement on Israel-Hamas War

November 3, 2023

ICMEC CONDEMNS TERRORIST ATTACKS AGAINS ISRAEL We condemn without qualification the barbaric indiscriminate attacks on Israel by the Hamas terrorists. …

“Powering the Search for Missing Children” debuts national public service announcement campaign

August 22, 2023

Genius 100 Foundation, the International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children and Discovered.tv join forces to fight growing epidemic Through…

A tragic reminder of the importance of child protection work

August 2, 2023

Every day our team at ICMEC Australia shows up with one goal – to find more ways to help detect,…

Genius 100 Foundation and NY Festivals Advertising Awards select winners of the 2023 Genius 100 Inspiration Awards

August 11, 2023

The Genius 100 Inspiration Awards were created to spotlight the global advertising campaigns of year that inspired the greatest social…

ICMEC partners with University of Notre Dame to Combat Child Exploitation Online

March 27, 2023

Alexandria, VA (March 27, 2023) —The International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC) and the University of Notre Dame…

ASEAN Member Countries continue to improve legal protections for children against sexual offences, finds Freshfields and ICMEC report

February 2, 2023

2 February 2023: Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (‘Freshfields’) and the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (‘ICMEC’) have today published…

ICMEC and CyberPeace Foundation Announce the Formation of Specialized Police Units to Combat Online Child Sexual Exploitation in India

July 28, 2022

Alexandria, VA, USA (July 27, 2022) — The International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC) in partnership with CyberPeace…

ICMEC expresses our deep condolences on the passing of Baron Daniel Cardon de Lichtbuer

July 28, 2022

July 28, 2022 – The International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children expresses our deep condolences on the passing of…

ICMEC Announces Significant New Donation to Help Children Displaced by the War in Ukraine

July 25, 2022

(July 25, 2022) — Today the International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children announces it has received a donation of…

Protecting Children on the Move: Global nonprofit releases 15 Recommendations to Address the Risks of Abuse, Exploitation, and Going Missing in times of Crisis

May 16, 2022

Alexandria, VA (May 16, 2022) — In times of conflict and crisis, children are at a heightened risk of not…

ICMEC’s Ground-Breaking Assessment Of Child Protection In Colombia Will Lead To Systemic Change

May 3, 2022

Bogotá, Colombia, May 4, 2022 The International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children (ICMEC) will present a ground-breaking analysis of…

Refugee Crisis: nearly two-thirds of all Ukrainian children have been displaced from their homes

April 19, 2022

Alexandria, VA (April 19, 2022) — In times of conflict and crisis, children are at a heightened risk of not…

ICMEC works with Meta, IWF and Child Helpline International on a new campaign against Child Sexual Abuse in Africa

February 9, 2022

A new joint project will protect children in Africa by taking a stand against online child sexual abuse, supporting the…

ICMEC Partners with Internet Watch Foundation to Launch Portal to Report Child Sexual Abuse Material

December 17, 2021

The International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC) is partnering with the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) to establish a…

ICMEC Recommends Child Protection Improvements to Central American Heads of State

December 9, 2021

Guatemala City, Guatemala, December 9, 2021, 17:15 EST – The International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC) presented the…

The International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children Welcomes Sally Paull as Chair of the Board of Directors

November 16, 2021

Alexandria, VA, USA — The International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC) announces Sally Paull as the newest Chair…

THE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR MISSING & EXPLOITED CHILDREN DONATES TECHNOLOGY TO GUATEMALA COURTHOUSE TO FACILITATE INTERVIEWS OF ABUSED AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN

September 20, 2021

Anuncio en español aquí Guatemala City, Guatemala, September 20, 2021, 12:00 EST – The International Centre for Missing & Exploited…

The Global Missing Children’s Network 2020 Impact Report

August 30, 2021

  As we reflect on 2020, the strength and compassion of our global community of child defenders has never been…

August 11, 2021

  Anuncio en español aquí The International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children and ECPAT International team up to provide…

THE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR MISSING & EXPLOITED CHILDREN OPENS NATIONAL OFFICE IN SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

July 29, 2021

Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.A, July 29, 2021 — The International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children (ICMEC) announced this week the…

El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras Sign Groundbreaking Tri-national Cooperation Agreement to Fight Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

June 29, 2021

Anuncio en español aquí Guatemala City, Guatemala, June 29, 2021 – The Vice Presidents of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras…

‘Historic moment’ as Argentina launches its first reporting portal to report images and videos of online child sexual abuse

June 22, 2021

Today, Argentina launches its first reporting portal to identify, report and remove illegal videos and images of online child sexual…

ICMEC AND AFRALTI PARTNER TO BUILD HUMAN CAPACITY IN CREATING A SAFER WORLD AND INTERNET FOR CHILDREN IN AFRICA

June 22, 2021

Today, we are pleased to announce a new partnership between the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC) and…

May 25 is International Missing Children’s Day

May 19, 2021

Every day children go missing around the world. And every day, the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC)…

2021 Gala for Child Protection to Be Held Virtually

April 26, 2021

The International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children Virtual Gala for Child Protection will premiere on April 29, 2021, at…

New Report Examines Cryptocurrency’s Role in Online Child Sexual Exploitation

March 24, 2021

The International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC) in partnership with Standard Chartered has published Cryptocurrency and the Trade…

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